BTS’s Jungkook is dominating the global music scene once again, and this time, he’s earned a spot in Spotify’s history books! His solo track "Seven," released in July 2023, has officially secured a place as the 11th most-streamed song of the 2020s on Spotify.

With “Seven” achieving this incredible milestone, Jungkook has surpassed some of the biggest artists in the world, including Lil Nas X's chart-topping "INDUSTRY BABY," Doja Cat’s viral hit "Kiss Me More," Adele’s "Easy On Me," and even Billie Eilish’s “BIRDS OF A FEATHER.” He’s proven that his global appeal goes far beyond the K-pop scene!

"Seven" isn’t just a chart topper—it's a record-breaker! It became the fastest song ever to hit 100 million, 900 million, 1 billion, and even 1.1 billion streams on Spotify. As of January 27, it has surpassed a massive 2.19 billion streams.

And that’s not all—“Seven” made history by being the first song by an Asian artist to stay at No. 1 on Spotify's Daily Top Song Global chart for 71 days, while also holding the longest No. 1 streak by a male solo artist in 2023, with 9 weeks at the top of the Weekly Top Song Global chart.

In an even bigger feat, from January 17 to 23, 2025, "Seven" earned the longest-ever streak by an Asian solo artist on the Weekly Top Song Global chart, with 80 total weeks, and became the first K-pop solo song to chart for over 500 days on the Daily Top Song Global chart. Talk about unstoppable!

Jungkook also made history on Spotify’s "Top Tracks of 2024 Global" year-end chart, marking a major milestone as the first-ever Asian solo artist to have two songs ranked in Spotify's global year-end list.

And it doesn’t stop there—Jungkook's "Seven" set four world records, including the fastest to reach 1 billion streams (before filtering), the most weekly streams (89.74 million) for a male artist’s track, the fastest to 100 million streams (after filtering), and the most No. 1 hits (3) on the MENA chart, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).

These achievements earned Jungkook official recognition from the Guinness World Records!

On top of all that, Jungkook’s personal Spotify account has amassed a staggering 8.1 billion streams across all credits. This K-pop powerhouse shows no signs of slowing down.

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BBGIRLS’s Minyoung shared her honest thoughts on Yoojung’s departure and how it impacted the group.

On January 31, BBGIRLS appeared on The Seasons - Lee Young Ji’s Rainbow, where they performed their hit songs “We Ride” and “Rollin’,” receiving a warm reception from the audience.

During the show, MC Lee Young Ji asked, “I’ve heard that after ‘Rollin,’ when you made your comeback as a 3-member group, you had a lot of concerns. What was on your mind?” Minyoung responded thoughtfully, saying, “When we reformed as a 3-member group, I was worried that the empty spot might be felt, and that became a burden.”

Minyoung tried to ease the tension with a joke, saying, “We came out a year ago as ‘BBGIRLS,’ and if we think about it, I guess we are a 5th-generation group now.”

Lee Young Ji playfully added, “Wait a second, when you say 5th-generation idols, that includes BabyMonster, NewJeans, RIIZE, and BBGIRLS.” Eunji and Yuna quickly apologized, making everyone laugh.

Minyoung also joked, saying, “We’re a 5th-generation group, but we have no friends. How do we make friends?” She continued, “We can buy meals and drinks for our 5th-generation friends. We also have cars, so we can give rides. Let’s become close. Let’s do challenges for our new song together!”

BBGIRLS made a big announcement last April, revealing that they were starting a new chapter under their own agency, BBGIRLS Company, after leaving Warner Music Korea. They also confirmed that Yoojung had left the group, and Minyoung, Eunji, and Yuna would continue as a three-member group.

The members of BBGIRLS are now facing the pressure of carrying on as a smaller group, but they remain excited and ready for their future together.

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